Board & Staff

The Bellingham Festival of Music Board of Directors is composed of dedicated volunteers who serve year round, to plan, prepare, produce, and present the Festival events and education enrichment activities. As Board Members they bring decades of expertise from their professional careers in finance, arts management, public relations, fund-raising, and grant writing, among other fields. They apply these skills in developing community connections and collaborations that support and enrich the lives of music lovers who visit or live in Bellingham & Whatcom County.

Executive Director

Erika Block

Artistic Staff

Marcelo Lehninger, Artistic Director
Marvin Warshaw, Orchestra Personnel Manager and Librarian
Wendy Bloom, Choirmistress

Honorary Board Members

Satpal Sidhu, Whatcom County Executive
Kim Lund, Mayor, City of Bellingham
Dr. Sabah Randhawa, President, WWU

Board Member Emeritus

Sherry Nelson

Board of Directors

Board Officers and Executive Committee

Victor Costanzi, Chair
Mary Pat Thuma, Treasurer
Nancy Gale, Secretary

Board Members

Karen Berry
Dr. Christopher Bianco
Marti Caputi
Sally Chapman
Charli Daniels
John Harter
Jo Ann Metcalfe
Diane Norman
Ellen Pfeifer
Grace Phelan
Tony Stopperan
Jan Vereen
Ronald Woodard
Barbara Young